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Weather Realness: Illinois Weather & Climate Podcast. This episode explores the impact of drought on the 2025 Illinois fruit harvest.

Weather Realness: The impact of drought on the 2025 fruit harvest.

 You might be planning a trip to your local orchard or pumpkin patch. But severe drought conditions in Champaign County and other parts of Illinois could affect what fruit is available this fall.
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New PBS Series: The Gold from Masterpiece.
Evening Concert

Los Angeles Philharmonic
Wednesday night October 15 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on “Illinois Classical” you’ll hear the second program in a new season from the Los…
Prairie Performances
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Prairie Performances: Jazz
Tonight, we’ll explore a taste of what the Illinois jazz scene has to offer, what local artists are creating and listening to, and how to find jazz performances in your…
Classic Mornings

Oh, There Are Many
I was staring at my cereal the other morning.
The 21st Show
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Why do scams work? An Illinois accountant explains
Fraud is all around us, from pyramid schemes to spam phone calls. Illinois-based forensic accountant Kelly Richmond Pope writes about why people do it — and how we can…
The 217 Today Podcast

217 Today: WILL Call: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Oct. 16 – Oct. 19
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about what is coming to the Central Illinois area in the world of arts, culture and entertainment.
The 21st Show
the US constitution is written on dark brown paper in elaborate script; the inset photo features a white woman with brown hair and wearing a black top; she's looking to her right and her lips are pursed; on a TV monitor in the background — out of focus — you can see a senator holding up a piece of paper, presumably asking a question or making a point during Shogan's confirmation hearing

Former Archivist of the U.S. Colleen Shogan on preserving historic documents, facing public pressure, and being fired by President Trump
Colleen Shogan was the 11th Archivist of the United States — the head of the National Archives and Records Administration. The agency is responsible for safeguarding…
Prairie Fire

Prairie Fire: Season 3 - Episode 1 - September 2025
Season three of "Prairie Fire" begins with brothers Bob and Bill Odenkirk stopping by to talk about their Illinois roots, their professional relationship and their…
Mid-American Gardener

Early Fall at The Delight Flower Farm
We take a trip back to Delight to learn about dahlia care, and how to properly dig up those tender bulbs to avoid any damage for winter storage. We also get crafty with…
State of Change

State of Change Examines Invasive Species
This year’s State of Change — Illinois Public Media’s annual environmental special hosted by Tinisha Spain — will focus on aquatic creatures,…